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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE, And Law Reporter for the Supreme & Provincial Courts of China & Japan. Vol. II SHANGHAI, SATURDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, 1867. Ko. 46 CONTENTS. Page. 191 192 Leading Article. The Northern Ports, .... Cases in H. B. M.’s Supreme Court. Regina v. C, T. Jones,.................. In Appeal—Assignees of Estate of Mackellar & Co. v. The Chartered Bank of India, &c.,... 193 Case in H. B. M.’s Provincial Court, Chingkiang. In Bankruptcy—In re Hay & Co.,........... 196 NOTIFICATIONS H. B M. Supreme Court. H. B. M.’s SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. NOTICE.^—It is hereby notified that the sittings of the Court for hearing ordinary civil cases during the month of November next, will be held on Wednes- days the 6th, 13th, 20th and 21tli days of that month respectively, anti for Motions, Applications &c. on Saturdays the 2nd, Oth, 16 th, 23rd and 30th proximo. Prussian Consulate General BEKANNTMACHUNG. IN der Concurs Sache Rehhoff, Vale & Co. wird der Prufungstermin am 15...”
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“...NovemTter 16th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAfe OAEETTE It is quested that only such communications as relate to Editorial matters be addressed to the Editor, and that they be sent not later than Friday. Advertisements will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday. No communications can be noticed unless accompanied by the name of the writer. j&agrentt anlr Consular (Siudfe Shanghai, November 16th, 1867. The gradual rise and development of the trade with the ports technically known as the north- ern ports, that is with Tientsin, Newchwang and Chefoo, is a subject of congratulation to those interested in the progress of foreign trade with China. Complaints long and loud that the opening of these ports was a mistake ; that the native dealers could completely undersell us in the Coast trade, and that it was, therefore, useless to compete with them, have been made for some years past. But nevertheless the trade has continued to progress ; and, while it has not been altogether unprofitable to the...”
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“...192 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. November \&th 1&67, addition to the direct advantages which the northern trade will yield in increased consump- tion of our manufactured goods. H. B. M. SUPREME COURT November IH/t, 1867. Before R. A. Mow at, Esq. Regina v. C. Treasure Jones. Charge of Embezzlement on the 2nd Deer. 1865 of $ 197 and on the 26th Jany. 1866 of_a valuable secur- ity valued at Tls. 1,414.80. Mr. Myburgh appeared for the Prosecution. The Defendant was undefended. Previous to opening the case, His Worship considered it right to notice a statement which had appeared in one of the public journals, namely the Evening Express, that at the investigation of this case on Friday 9th inst. Mr. Mowat had, on an application for an adjourn- ment before the case came on, at once granted it. As this statement implicated the Court, he felt called upon to deny it, and to state fact, namely that the Court had not been so applied to for an adjournment, and that the case would have been proceeded...”
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“...November Vot.h 1867, SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 193. To the Court at the i/nstance of Ike Defendant.— I did know Mr, Jones kept an account. £ must have known that by receiving a cheque from him upon another account on the 25th January when I received, a cheque on account commission on intestate estates. Between August and. January, I did not know where the money was kept. I thought it was put either in the chest or with the compradore. I think about Deer., I knew that Mr. Jones was in the habit of keeping the money at the Oriental Bank. When I took over the Consulate I thought it was part in the hands of the compradore and part in the chest. I do not remember where the balance was kept. I was dissatisfied at there being no daily cash book up to January 1866, when I insisted upon one being kept. Up to that time, I am sorry to say, there was not one. In October, I distinctly stated my wish that one should be kept. Geo. Jamieson—Acting Assistant in H. M. Con- sulate. I arrived here...”
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“...194 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. Jftrixemfcr 16/A 1867 relieve us from our responsibility, as otherwise we shall have no alternative but to go though the Court, which I i feel sure you will not wish to force us to. I have spoken to Caruie on the subject and told him our j true position. Should you wish it I will be very glad to allow Him to inspect our books, prior to your deciding final- , ly regarding our Loans. The value of our Properties, I make as under : Lot 14 with Dwelling House, &c., ...........Tls. 15,000 Gingell Property tRental Tls. 1,000), ....... 8,000 4 China Fire Shares with premia,............. 4.000 3 North China Shares,........................ 7,000 Tls. 84,000 I regret very much having to write the foregoing, and only wish that I was in a position to fulfil the agreement between us. Believe me, Yours sincerely, W. G. GORDON. W. Cameron Esq., Shanghai. Per Hirado, Shanghai, 18th Jutr, 1867. My Drab Gordon, 1 have yours of the 13th, winch I have shewn to Mr. Lawrance...”
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“...November IQth 1867. ^SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 195 Mackintosh, which, referring to the statements in the previous letter concerning the affairs of the firm, shew- ed that at the date of that letter (June 25th), he did anticipate being Bankrupt at an early period. Mr. Myburgh went on to observe that under such cir- cumstances it was impossible to conclude that the pay- ment had been made under any pressure or fear of consequences. Such pressure might exist in the case of a person demanding payment of an amount already due; but in this case there was nothing like impor- tuning for money to be paid. The Bank in fact were not creditors. There was nothing to shew conclu- sively that the transactions with them would termin- ate in debt, though it appeared that possibly they might do so. Under such circumstances the Bank was not in a position to exert, nor did they exert, any pressure. Mackellar & Co. were hopelessly insolvent at the time, and it was impossible to interpret a mere request...”
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“...195 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. November 16M 1867, would amount to an insolvent getting Tls. 32,000 and leaving Tls. 10,000, for a debt that might possible never arise. (Judgment reserved.) IN H. B. M.’s COURT AT CHINKIANG. Before John Markham, Esq., H. Af.’s Acting Consul A Judge of the Court. In the matter of George Drummond Hay, lately trading at Chinkiang, under the style or firm of Hay & Co., a Bankrupt. Public Sitting for Last Examination, &c. 12th No- vember 1867. The Bankrupt surrendered as ordered. Present,—Edw. D. Jones, Official Assignee, VV. Bean and F. Carnie. The following claims were filed and admitted:— Per W. Bean, H. Fogg & Co., Shanghai, Sh. Tls. 70.11; per do., A.W. Soutar, Shanghai, Ch. Tls. 23.50; per F. Caniie, attorney for J. M. Canny, Watson & Co, Shanghai, $37.75, L. Vrard, Shanghai $22.00, North China Insurance Company, Ch. Tls. 120.25. Little & Co.’s claim of Sh. Tls. 250.25, conditionally admitted at the last meeting, was expunged, pending the realization...”
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“...November Mth 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 197 difference in value which could he compensated for under the allowance clause ? or was it an essential difference in the species, so that the contract was for one thing, and the article tendered another? That seems to me to he determined hy what follows in the case,—“ Western Madras cotton is inferior to Long- staple Salem, and requires machinery for its manufac- ture different to that which is used for Long-staple Salem; and the market-price of Western Madras was at the date of the contract only 23cZ. per lb.” Inferiori- ty of quality and value might be compensated for hy an allowance : but the question is whether difference of kind or species may he. I must own that it would have been more satisfactory to my mind to have had these questions disposed of hy the verdict of a jury. In determining the question, it is impossible to exclude from one’s mind the fact that, when a man bargains for Long-staple Salem cotton, and the seller...”
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“...198 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. November \§th 1867 redress be obtained, many lucrative branches of our trade will be lost to us entirely. Before leaving this subject, we would beg to protest against the wanton disregard of Treaty rights, under these we have in- vested considerable sum of money in real property, which will be a certain entent useless, if the present state of matters is to obtain. Her Majesty’s Minister having endorsed our opinion that the taxes are illegal, we do not see why there should be so much delay, or any difficulty in obtaining speedy redress. Custom House.—We think that some part of the di- minution of Trade is due to Custom House restric- tions, and we would be glad to see a more liberal spir- it obtain in the general administration of their affairs. At present they claim the right under clause XXXVII of levying a fine of Taels 500, in case of false or incor- rect manifest. The amount is inordinately heavy, es- pecially in the latter case, and we think the...”
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“...November \§th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 199 should be, and we would suggest that a certain pro- portion, say one half of the tonnage dues, less the ex- pense of collection, be set aside for the requirements of the port where it is collected. There is a great need of an efficient water-police, and the public bunds and wharves are both insufficient and in bad repair ; there are one or two dangerous rocks in the harbour, which it would be quite possible to remove ; and lastly, a good light house on Chapel Island is a great desideratum, not only for Amoy, but also for the whole coasting trade. We think that steamers or vessels plying to Manila ought to come under the four months’ clause, in the same manner as those running betwixt Shanghai and Japan ; at present they have to pay each trip, and the tax is very heavy. We also think that vessels entering and clearing in ballast ought to be free, and that the compulsory sale of damaged cargo landed from a vessel in distress ought...”
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“...200 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. November \&th 1867 145$ ; Discount—2%; London, 14th October, Cotton —8$d. ; Shirtings—9/9 ; Tea,—Finest 2/6 a 2/8 ; Silk— Quieter, good firmer, common lower better tone, prices unchanged 27/6 a 28/ ; Dollars—Unchanged; American Tea—very dull ; American Exchange—9J ; American Gold—144$ ; Discount—2% London, Oc£. 1867.—Cotton 9d. Shirtings 8| lbs., 10s. 3d Tea—Good Black leaf maintain prefer- ence over red—prices unchanged. Silk—Very quiet on account of Continental politics. Dollars—59j, American Tea Market—unsteady. American Ex- change—8$ pm. American Gold—144. Discount— 2 per cent. Considerable Export of Gold. France pre- paring armed intervention in Ottoman question. In a copy of the Strait* Times, received by the pre- sent mail, it is stated that the British barque Maggie Leslie, of Newcastle, from Foochoo, bound to London with a cargo of tea, was totally wrecked, a few days since, on the “ Alceste Reef ” in Gaspar Straits. All hands saved and brought...”
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“...November 15th 1807. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 201 From the North, we have not received any definite information beyond that published in our last. Hongkong. We are in receipt of advices to the 10th inst. An unfortunate man of the name of Thos. Ban- berry, who has for some time been living a wild life among the hills, hardly clothed, and sustaining himself by depredations on the natives’ farm stock &c. has been at last caught. The extraordinary part of the business, notes the Daily Press, is that the man appears perfectly sane and answers all questions rationally. There has been a meeting of the Shareholders of the Canton Insurance Company, at which a dividend of $500 per share was declared. A lamentable occurrence has cast a gloom over a large portion of the commu- nity. Mr. Geo. McNeil, a gentleman in the house of W. Pustau & Co., was run away with in a pony-trap and the wheel catching in a tree, the vehicle over turn- ed and fell upon Mr. Neil, who was thrown out. As- sistance...”
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“...202 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE November \§t,h 1867. SHANGHAI SHIPPING. Arrivals.—Nov. 9th Dragon str., Nagasaki; 11th, Sea Flower, Foochow ; Royal Minstrel, Liverpool; Pearl H. B. m. s., Nagasaki ; 12th, Venita H. P. M. Corv., Naga- saki ; Catharina, Swatow ; 13th, Glengyle str., Hongkong; Aden str., Hongkong ; 14th, Costa Rica str., Nagasaki; Shanse str,, Tientsin ; 15th, Osaka str., Nagasaki. Departures.—Nov. 9th, Suwonada str., Hongkong; Miacastr., Tientsin ; Feeloong str., Nagasaki; Fusi Yama str., Foochow ; Ganges str., Hongkong ; Yuen-tze-fei str.» Chefoo and Tientsin ; 10th, Felix Mendlesohn, Hongkong ; 11th, Western Chief, Foochow ; Szechuen str., Tientsin ; 12th, Akindo, Hakodadi and Nagasaki; Ensign, New York ; Hermann Doctor, Hongkong ; Alma, Foochow ; Merse, Foochow; Anne Porter, Nagasaki; Fenella str., Foochow ; 13th, Minnie, London; Strathmore, Manila; 14th, Ellon Castle, Hongkong; Ivy, Hakodadi ; Lizzie Allen, Passiette ; Adventure H. B. M. S., Passiette; 15t^f Ville...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. Monthly Periodical. ’‘NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN.” Edited by N. B. Dennys. Price «$4 per annum. IN Issuing a Monthly Periodical devoted to Eastern subjects, on the plan of that which, under a similar title has proved so popular during a long series of years in Great Britain and America, the publishers have been encouraged by the already large and constantly increasing interest felt in all parts of the civilized woild with re- lation to China, Japan, and the adjacent Countries. With Peking and Yedo open to travellers and officials, with the whole Empire of China accessible to explorers, and the barriers hitherto so jealously maintained in Japan be- coming daily weakened, numbers of new facts and much curious information is being accumulated in the note- books of individuals, who are glad to preserve in type many little particulars, for embodying which in a form accessible to the public, no means now exist. All notes and inquiries received are carefully...”